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 Posted: 10:56 - 06 Mar 2005  Post subject: Re: Where to start |
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What methods do you chaps and not so lazy gals use, and what products do you use/avoid?
Best way to use a jet wash ? Best method of cleaning a slightly rusty chain ?
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Firstly, to repeat some of the above - once you've removed all the body-work, get your chain off and leave it in an old washing-up bowl to soak in paraffin (available from B&Q if you've none in your garage.)
Give your plastics a wash with soap (car shampoo) and water; if there are any tar-like/greasy deposits in the belly-pan area, WD40 may help you get it shifted - either that, or scrubbing like mad with a sponge and brush 
(I wouldn't use a jet-wash personally, or even a hose.)
Dry off and polish - you can get silicon sprays, but I just (lightly) use normal furniture polish.
Going back to the chain, give it a scrub with a stiff brush to remove any muck/rust, then dry it off with some old rag. Don't refit it at this point; wash the rest of the bike first.
Wash the rest of the bike: you've got the body-work off so you can get into all the nooks and crannies. Soap'n'water for the lot, but try not to soak your electrics.
I towel my bike dry afterwards, then apply some WD40 to things like brake/clutch levers, brake pedal, gear selector, side-stand cut-out, pegs. I also thoroughly wipe my exhaust downpipes over with a rag soaked in WD40 after drying them (it will smoke a little the first time you start the bike up after doing this  )
Check things like: throttle-action - is it sticky or does it snap shut when you let go? Do your electrics work? - lights etc. Is your clutch dragging at all? (I'm trying to say it's an opportunity to do any little maintenance jobs while the fairing is off the bike  )
Refit your chain, fairing etc. When you reconnect your indicators, give the connector blocks a squirt of WD40, and apply copper-slip to any fairing/frame bolts.
Your chain needs lubing now. You could take the bike for a quick spin to warm the chain first, as this will help the lube work into the links. Try not to get lube on your tyres as you apply it, as it's slippery stuff 
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now another piccy, this was before cleaning work started, is a slow process but well worth it in the end 
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p.s. - cheers 4 the advice ppl |
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